User's Manual

Option cards fit in the slots only one way but be sure to examine the

card first and follow the instructions closely.

Decide which option slot you want to use and then remove the

retaining screw from the top of the metal slot cover on the rear panel.

Keep the screw to secure the option card to the computer. Lift out the

cover and keep it in a safe place in case you remove the option card

later.

Unpack the option card and adjust any switches or jumper connec-

tions on it if necessary. (For example, a memory expansion card usu-

ally contains DIP switches that you need to set. See the option card

instructions.) When you handle the card, be careful not to touch any

of the contacts on the circuit board, especially the gold-edge connec-

tions. If you need to put it down before you install it, place it on top

of its original packing material with the component side facing

down.

Note: Pay attention to the warnings in your option card instructions.

Most cards have delicate static-sensitive components that you

should not touch.

Keep the card’s packing materials in case you remove the card later.

Grip the card firmly by the top corners and position it at the top of

the slot. Make sure the contact pins point down and the components

face the inside of the main unit.

Slide the card straight into the slot as shown in Figure 4-5, guiding it

down the black plastic guide plate at the front end of the computer.

When the card is almost all the way in, make sure the tab at the

bottom of the metal adapter plate on the end of the card goes into the

corresponding notch at the back of the computer.